Ray Browne Collection on Arthur W. Upfield

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0105

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Ray Browne Collection on Arthur W. Upfield consists of photocopies of three manuscripts by Arthur Upfield.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 archives box)

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of photocopies of the following manuscripts: Breakaway House, Follow My Dust!, and The Barrakee Mystery.

Each of the manuscripts is annotated by Dr. Ray Browne, who was writing a book on Upfield's work, published as The Spirit of Australia: The Crime Fiction of Arthur W. Upfield. As such, this collection may be of more interest to scholars of Browne's work than of Upfield's.

Biographical / Historical

Arthur W. Upfield (1890-1964) was an author of detective fiction, best known for his series featuring Detective Inspector Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte of the Queensland Police Force.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were transferred to the Browne Popular Culture Library by Ray Browne in 1986.

Title
Guide to the Ray Browne Collection on Arthur W. Upfield
Author
Steve Ammidown
Date
2017, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin